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The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
convention In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Dec. 2s.-The Kansas State con-
vention of the Prohibitionist party was held
here Yesterday. 1t was attended by Pro-
hibitfonists from all parts of the State 1t
was decided to begin vigorous campaign
during the coming year and to put full
State ticket in the field.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

Sad Death Of Benson sewaII.

BANGOR, Dec. 2S.-Benson Sewall, the
only son of Professor Sewall of the Bangor
Theological Seminary, was drowned this
morning while skating ON the Penobscot at
Hampden. He was graduate of Bowdoin
and a student at the Bangor Seminary. He
was young man of much promise and
known in the State as a lecturer on travels
in Euronq
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
missourI,s governor Dead

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Dec. 28.-Governor
Marmaduke died this afternoon. He has
been sick several days with pneumonia
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

not come up to what the connty needs; Wal
keep clean and tidy, and the jailor is to be
commended for his success in doing as well
as he does. Washington county jail Is order
iy and we'll conducted.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29

Boston, Dec. 2s.-A terrible southeast
gale with torrents of rain prevailed all day
off the New England coast and telegraph
service was partially suspended.
The Portland daily press., 1887-12-29
THE DOMINION.
Report that Lord Stanley, Of Preston,
Is to Succeed Lansdowne-

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-The Manchester Cour-
ier states that Lord Stanley, of Preston, has
accepted the gOvernor-generalship Of Can
ada
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OF the prisoners, 21 are serving sentences
for murder; IL mureer in the second degree.
Thirty-six are serving life sentences; 2 twen-
ty-six years; 3 twenty-three years. The
average sentence is years, months and 13
days The oldest convict is 70 years of age
and there are three but 16 years oflage. The
number received from each connty is as fol-
lows: Androscoggin, 6; Arocstook, 2; Cum
berland, z; Franklin, 2; Hancock, 1 kenne-
bee. none; Knox, 6; Lincoln, none; Oxford,
none; Penobscot, 4; Piscataquis, 5; Sagada-
hoe, 6; Somerset, 8; Waldo, 2; Washington,
One hundred and thirty-four prisoners
were native born and 81 foreign.
In the JaiIs.
The inspectors as a whole find an improve
ment in the condition of the jails: The
Cumberland county jail at Portland. they
State, and is in first class condition, the in
spectors being much pleased with many
changes therein. The jail is still
used as a lookup and it is doubted
If the law contemplates such a use.
So far as the inspectors are aware, no other
jail in the State is put to such use. The
total number Of prisoners committed to this
Jail for the year ending Nov. 30th, was 1928 ;
number at that date, III; males, 1,234; fe-
sentence. 472; for selling intoxicating liquors
under sentence, so.
The inspectors say the Aroostook county
iail. at Houlton, must be rebuilt at an early
day: the new jail in Franklin county was re-
Gently completed, and is ample for the needs
of the county; Oxford county Jail is in its
usual state, and it occasionally seems to be
an easy matter to get out of it, contrary to
the usual form OF law; Somerset jail does
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THE WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.
The indications for Maine and New Hamp-
shire and Vermont are fair weather, preced-
ed in Eastern Maine and Vermont by snow
and high westerly winds, diminishing in
force. Thursday night, decidedly colder.
with cold wave.
HStorm from the northwest signals are dis
played at the stations on the Atlantic coast,
from Jacksonville to Eastport.
The following message has been received
at the U. S. Signal Office in this city, dated
Washington, d. c., 5.4Op. M, Dec. 2S, 1887:
Observer, Portland, Me-:
Change signals to storm from northwes at
Portland and Portland Section. The storm
centre is over Eastern New York, and is
moving eastward. Northwest gales, with
fair or clearing weather and cold wave.
Storm signals from the southeast are ordered
sor Eastport. GREELY.
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Dec. 2S.-Among the be-
low zero reports in tonights weather bnlle-
tin, were the following: ST. Paul, 10;
Huron, Oak, 20; Morehead, Mimi. g
ST. Vincent, Mimi, "a; Fort Totten, 20; I;
Fort Garry, 40; Minnedosa,- 80; Bis
marck, -22; Swift Current N. W. T., IL.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Dec. 2S.-One CT the
seyerest gales ever known on the coast is
blowing. Many marine disasters are feared.
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PoRTI Me Dec % 1887
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pfItOfOsUO
Statement exhibits the gain and loss in
the several departments for the year ending
Nov. 80. 1887, and is as follows:
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e. P. JONES. Prv't 5. G.. U. S. A.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06
Dancing in Korea.

A correspondent, writing about
things seen in Korea, says:
After dinner we sat on the balcony
and enjoyed the soft twilight as it crept
down from the top of the overhanging
mountains to the brink of the lotus
pond which slept so peacefully under its
royal cover of fragrant pink lotuses and
immense green leaves, which are often
two feet in diameter. These lotus BIOS
SONS are fit to deck the palace of any
king. They are like pond lilies, only
that they are much larger than a dinner
plate. They do not lie on the water as
pond lilies do, but stand up ON stems,
grand and tall, above their leaves. As
we sat there the Korean band dis
coursed strange, weird music, and
trained dancers gave us their two most
celebrated perlormances-th butterfly
and the sword dance. The Koreans
are dignified people, and none of the
higher class would think OF dancing;
they have low-class girls and boys to do
their dancing for them.
These two dances were very beautiful.
The sword dance represents warriors
fighting to the music, in perfect time
and in the most graceful and animated
fashion. The butterfly dance represents
the graceful, floating movements of the
butterfly, and the six boys who took
part in it had butterflies embroidered on
their long robes. Their large flowing
sleeves are about a foot and half too
long, and are made of very bright
colors, to represent the butterflies wings.
The boys keep their arms spread out all
the time they are dancing or floating
about, and the effect is wonderfully
beautiful. After this there was a grand
display Of fireworks, but We were much
too near to enjoy them. Presently We
said "Good night" and with guard of
fifteen soldiers our chairs were S9Isied
through the dark and deserted streets.
As each soldisr, however carried large
red osi,ciaf lantern, We had all the light
We needed, and the procession must
have made a strange picture in the
midst Of the darkness,
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06
How the Fairies Got Their Names.

A widely spread notion is that when
our crusading forefathers went to the
Holy Land they heard the Paynim SOL
dlers, whom they fought, speaking
much of the Peri, the loveliest beings
imaginable, who dwelt in the East.
Now, the Arabian language, which
these swarthy warriors used, has no let
ter p, and therefore they called their
spirits Feri, as did the Crusaders after
them; and the word went back with
them to Europe and slipped into general
use.
"Elf' and ''goblin," too, are inter-
esting to trace. There was a great
Italian feud in the twelfth century be-
tween the German Emperor and the
Pope, whose separate partisans We're
known rs the Guelfs and the Ghibel-
lines. AS time went ON and the memory
OF that long strife was still fresh, q
descendant Of the Guelfs would put
upon anybody he disliked the odious
pame Of Ghihelline, and the latter, gen.
eration-after generation, would return
the compliment ardently in his own
fashion. Both terms finally came to be
mere catchwords for abuse and reproach.
And the fairies, falling into disfavor
with some bold mortals, were angrily
nlcknamed ''elf'' and "goblin;" in
which shape you will recognize the last
threadbare reminder of the onee bitter
and historic factiol Of Guelf and Ghib-
elliue. =. 80
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06
The NIother-in-Law.

1t is mystery which no one has vet
! solved why 50 many sad jokes are con-
stantly being perpetrated about a
! mans mOther-in-law. What dreadful
crime has the unfortunate woman COM
mitted in providing the man with his
wife that he should bear such an un-
dying grudge against her?
Now If il was wOman'S mOther-in-
law who was made the butt of these
Jokes there might be grain OF sense
in them; for it is the mans mother
wLo has 1t In her power to make life
burden to the young wife and not half
try.
As matter of fact, a woman is usu-
ally proud and fond Of her son;in-law
il lie only gives her the ghost OF a
chance.
When the young couple first go to
Housekeeping who is it that comes in
and with her good sense and practical
experience tides them over the rough
places?
A mans mother-in-law.
It is the woman's mother-in-law who
is most apt to criticise and who exas-
perates the young wife by quoting, all
too frequently: MY son is used to
having things thus and so." my son
must have this or that for his meals"
"My son, with his small income,
should have married a prudent, econ
omical woman" etc.
When the first baby makes its ap.
pearance, as we'll as the successive
ones, who is it that steps in and relieves
the husband of his weary vigils and
takes the load Of care and worry off
the wife's feeble shoulders and keeps
the household machinery running
smoothly? !,
The mans mother-in-law. :
When he and his wife plan to take
little trip together, who is it comes in
and takes charge Of the house and the
children. so that they can peacefully
enjoy their holiday, with the restful
thought, "Mother Is there and it will
be all rightp"
The mans mother-in-law.
When there Is sickness or trouble in
the family, who is the faithful nurse,
the wise counsellor, the sympathizing
friendp
The mans mother-in-law.
And if, in the course of events, the
wife dies, who Is it that usually comes
in and takes care of the children and
keeps up the home till the bereaved
husband has time to look around and
find another wifeY
A mans mother-in-law.
And how does he reward her for all
this devotionr
By making hsartless Jokes at her ex-
pense and publishing them for other
men TO smoker overl
Ingratitude, thy name is man!
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06
HINDOO WOMEN.
Their Existence One Of wretchedness
and Misery,

During the 10 years Of my residence
among the Hindoos," said female
missionary just returned from India. in
a lecture delivered before Brooklyn
audience, the other night, 81 never saw
Hindoo child receive caress from its
mother. Scarcely clothed, beaten and
despised, it knows hardly where to lay
its head or to get its meals. If it is q
girl, the mother cannot be fond of it,
for it may be the means of disgrace to
her. If a wife has no male child, her
husband may divorce her. This is
changed somewhat when the child be-
comes old enough to be engaged. This
is SIX years The affair is settled with
out consulting the poor girl herself.
And who do you think finds the girl
husband? The barber. He knows the
circumstances of the family, and rank
in life, as he has to visit the house every
day TO shave the male members of the
family before they can pray. He travels
sometimes, weeks and months through
the country before he can find a young
marriageable man of the same station i'll
life as the girl. For in India there is no
intermarriage between castles.
snow for an idea of Hindoo wo-
mans home life. She lives i'll a small
room almost destitute. The floor and
walls are of clay, with no ornamentation
of any sort and the least furniture pos
sible. Every morning she has to pray
not for herself as she is taught that she
has no soul-but for her husband, for
rain and general blessings. Then she
spends two or three hours preparing
the breakfast. She doesn't eat with her
husband, but, perhaps, fans him at his
request. During the daytime she either
sleeps, gossips with the other woman, or
sometimes a reader reads to them from
the lives of the gods. These stories are
unfit for human ears, they are vile from
beginning to end. The children and
women are taught them. At night they
prepare their husbands meal in the
same manner. They are not protected
against the weather and dampness, nor
are they properly fed and clothed. The
rich live the same as the poor. If sick
they are deemed cursed by the gods and
are taken to the stable and left alone.
The only food they can get is left by
stealth. Thousands die of neglect. The
first day that a Hindoo boy abuses his
mother is a festive occasion with his
father, who boasts Of it to his friends.
To be a widow is the sun of unhappi-
ness. She is especially cursed by the
gods. As the husband dies, half dozen
barber's wives rush upon her and tear
the jewelry from her ears and nose.
Behind the funeral cortege she follows,
surrounded by those liends, who throw
her into the water. If she browns, they
say she was good wife after all. She
has gone To meet her husband She is
kept in darkened room for II days.
at the end of this time her husbands
ashes are taken to the river, and, after
a peculiar ceremony of prayers, the soul
is supposed to be free. 1t may enter an
insect or an animal. The worst punish
ment the soul can sustain is to enter the
body of a woman
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06
Beautiful Montreal.

The present city of Montreal covers
an area OF about eight square miles, its
leading streets running parallel with
the river. A magnificent tract Of
country, watered by the Ottawa and
st. Lawrence rivers stretches away
from the river on either tile, making a
panorama from the mountain summit
whose beauty is unrivaled. The city
IS really on an island some thirty niles
long and ten wide, Justly called the
Garden Of Canada Its situation gives
it great cammssciai opportunity. Sit.
gated at tho head Of ocean navigation,
It's harbor floats not only the limited
commerce of rivers, but ships whose
flags tell Of sailing on all the waters on
the globe.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06
MFFIINIOWN JUNIATA WEDNESDAY,
The lady entered the coach her a,

The lady entered the coach, her at
tendant mounted the box beside the
coachman and the carriage drove away.
Tenyears later the writer happened to
mention this occurrence to the late
William Robertson, father of Tom Rob-
ertson the dramatist, who strangely
enough turned out to be one of the
ac .ors in the foregoing events, and from
his lips this little naenento naori was
taken down.
When last was in Derby neglected
grave, overgrown with dark rank weeds,
and time-worn fragment of a shatter-
ed cross, on which is Inscribed two
words, without date, comment or text,
were all that remained to remind one of
"Poor PiluQuesne.'
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06
Fancy Free

Let fancy SpoIl'
IN snJ reyel in sprightly play
rTwill dance in the light
ora sunbeam bright.
And flirt with the fountain spray.
From flower TO flower,
In a roseate bower,
,TUilI fit on its gOsSamer wing,
And In perfect bliss,
1right leaves twill kiss,
And lsye-laden melodies sing.
And then it will Gull
0ftbe blossoms i. hath seen,
And with whispered word,
Request hird,
Then merrily,
Viii It gambOl free,
By tie side Of tiny stream;
Or reciine at ease
In lie shade OF trees,
And delight in . golden dream.
Anon twill arise
With glad surprise,
And Il : from the world altar;
Twill speed with grace.
Through boundless space.
TiII il reaches some distant star.
There will il rest
On the virgin crest
ora mountain crowned with snow;
Aud fondly gaze,
Oa the nymphs and fays,
In their wIntOn pa! below.
Soon will it tiy,
From it, throne on high
Rejoicing wherever IL goes,
And when daylight dies
In western skies,
Twill sleep in the heart Of rose.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06

TIE humming o. telegraph and tele.
phonp wires, says Il. w. Mcbride is
not caused by either the wind or by
electricity as is popularity supposed It
Is accompanied by a rapid vibration Of
the wires and its origin is an unsolved
problem.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06

"WHAT made Susie go off on her ear
yesterday, Mildred2" asked Amy.
Amy" replied the schoof girl,
''please do not say, go off OH ter ear
but, retire on her auricular appsnd-
age.p
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1887-04-06

II Yen wolid know what is said of
you in your absence, consider what y
said Of Others in Your presence
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-24
SHIPPING NOTES.

The steamer Likelike will leave tomorrow
afternoon for Maui.
The Hawaiian schooner Canute, Captain L.
sisgener, arrived last Saturday morning, % days
from Humboldt Eay, California, with 100, 376 feet
lumber and 800 pieces w pickets for Messrs
Levers Cooke. Reports heavy southeast gales
the first two days: thence had a series of heavy
northwest swells. The Canute is locked near
the Oceanic Companys wharf.
The steamer Lehua arrived last Saturday from
Moloke1 with IT'S bags sugar, 81 sheep, Is head
cattle, horse 60 hides, pigs and about 60 pack
ages sundries. She will leave again this after
noon for various ports on Molokai.
The German bark August Burchard is SO days
out from Newcastle, N. S. W., for Honolulu with
coal.
The American bark Pacific Slope, Captain
Barnes, sailed from Newcastle, N. s. W., October
Sd, with cargo af coal for Honolulu.
The Hawaiian steamship Zealandia took 20
boxes bete1 leaves, 1,131 punches bananas and
several sundry packages from here for Sal
Francisco, besides 2.5J5 packages in transit
The cargo from this port valued at 50, 500.
The German bark Frederick was loading coal
at Newcastle, N. S. W., for Honolulu, October
4th, and is now on her way here.
The steamer Kinau, Captain Lorenzen, arrived
Saturday morning from Maui and Hawaii. She
brought leo packages sundries us passengers
and 9 pieces ava. The Kinau will leave again
tbs afternoon for Hilo and way ports, touching
at Keauhou.
The American bark Forest Queen, Captain
Winding, sailed last Saturday for.San Francisco
with Il, GA bags sugar and 1850 bags rice. The
cargo weighed G27 tons and valued at S64, SOC.
The schooner Haleakala was lowered from the
Marine Railway Saturday morning, where she
cleaned.
The steamer MikahaIa arrived on Saturday
morning from Kauai, a day ahead of her schedule
time, in order to have her condenser cleaned.
She brought 100 bags pia, 20 bags rice, 81 hides,
81 head cattle and Is ba-s taro Shesleaves again
tomorrow afternoon for Kauai.
The Hawaiian steamship Australia, Capte'n H 4.
G. Houdlett9, will leave tomorrow with 81 Ear
rice and bananas for San Francisco.
The steamers James Makee and Surprise and
schooners WaioH, Kaulilua and Re Au Hou
rived yesterday.
The American bark Hope, Captain D. W. =.
Penhallow. arrived October Isl at noon, about
So days from Port Townsend, with about c00,COO
feet lumber and shingles for Messrs. Levers 4
Cooke.
The Norwegian bark Yikar, Captain Magnesen,
will leave o-day for Puget Sound.
The American 6rigantine ConsueIo, Captain E.
B. Cousins arrived October 2S1, II days from
San Francisco, with full cargo of general mer-
chandise and 250 pigs for Messrs. Burke Win
ston. Had southeast trades for the first four
days; thence had calms for four days; thence ex-
perienced light weather to port. The Consuelo
is docked at Brewers wharf. She brought three
passe ngers.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-24
The Joran Farewell Concert.

On Saturday evening the Hawaiian
Opera House was filled with large and
brilliant audience, the occasion being a
farewell testimonial concert rendered to
the Misses Jo~an. The talented sisters
during their stay here have given a
most delightful series of concerts, such
as are seldom heard in this city. We
shall miss them very much when they
are gone.
The programme was long one, but
had been carefully prepared. It opened
with duet for two pianos, played in a
mot artistic manner by Misses Lulu
and Pauline. Signor Roseli next sang
a cavatina in most pleasing manner.
A Romanza and Scherzo by T. Refs
were brilliantly played on the
violin by Pauline, and an encore was in
sisted upon. She responded with a
cradla song. Later in the evening she
commenced to play Ernsts' Hungarian
Airs, but after few bars a string broke
and she retired from the stage. Miss
Jennie Grieve sang a scena and aria
from Der Freischutz with much taste,
Mrs. Hanford playing the accompani-
ment. The brilliant execution of Miss
Lulu in piano solo, Scherzo by Chopin,
drew forth loud applause, and a bouquet.
The next number, duet, ''The Fisher
men," by Signor Roseli and Mr. III. w.
Morse, was real musical treat. The
two voices blended together with fine
effect, and they were most deservedly
applauded Mr.. NJ. H. Jones played
the accompa 2ment II very accepta bic
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-24
The Breach of Promise Case.

On Saturday Mr.. Justice Bicker5on
gave his decision on a motion II the
case of Flora Howard ST. Cla;~ VS.. w.
M. Gibson, breach of promise. Messrs.
Paul Neumann and F. M. Hatch, coun-
sci for defendant, had made motion on
Wednesday for the continuance of the
re Until the January term, 1888, on
the s 'ounds that it was impos 1ible for
the defendant to be present at this term.
Fl shermore, that the defendant was
sick in he pital at San Francisco, and
that his doctor had advised him that
any excitement, anxiety or exertion
would be liable to bring about fatal re-
suit. Also, that upon the advice OF said
physician he had abstained from max g
any de. osition in the matter.
His Honor said he had looked care
fully through the papers in the case and
could not f1d sufficient 6 ornds to S ,ant
the motion for continuance. 1t would,
therefore, be denied, and the case would
t-ke its regular order on the calendar.
There is one case to be heard to-day
and the next to it comes the breach of
promise. 1t is probable it will be COM
menced Tuesday morning.